How many points is SECONDS worth in Scrabble?

SECONDS is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept SECONDS?

SECONDS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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SECONDS

10 pts

SECONDS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 10 points. SECONDS is a verb form of second. SECOND means "to give support or encouragement to".

Meaning & examples

/ˈsɛkəndz/

noun

Something that is number two in a series.
Something that is next in rank, quality, precedence, position, status, or authority.
The place that is next below or after first in a race or contest.

Synonyms: seconder

verb

To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (See under #Etymology 3 for translations.)
Example: I second the motion.
To follow in the next place; to succeed.
To climb after a lead climber.

noun

One-sixtieth of a minute; the SI unit of time, defined as the duration of 9,192,631,770 periods of radiation corresponding to the transition between two hyperfine levels of caesium-133 in a ground state at a temperature of absolute zero and at rest.
A unit of angle equal to one-sixtieth of a minute of arc or one part in 3600 of a degree.
A short, indeterminate amount of time.
Example: I'll be there in a second.

Synonyms: sec, arcsecond, second of arc, Words used as placeholders to count seconds

noun

One who supports another in a contest or combat, such as a dueller's assistant.
One who supports or seconds a motion, or the act itself, as required in certain meetings to pass judgement etc.
Example: If we want the motion to pass, we will need a second.
Aid; assistance; help.

verb

To transfer temporarily to alternative employment.
Example: The army officer was seconded while he held civil office.
To assist or support; to back.
To agree as a second person to (a proposal), usually to reach a necessary quorum of two. (This may come from the English adjective above.)
Example: I second the motion.

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Entry sources: en.wiktionary.org (1) · en.wiktionary.org (2)

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

SECONDS is a verb form of second. SECOND means "to give support or encouragement to".

In a sentence: "They seconds."

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Letter Values

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SECONDS Scrabble FAQ

Is SECONDS a Scrabble word?: SECONDS is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 10 points.
What does SECONDS mean?: SECONDS is a verb form of second. SECOND means "to give support or encouragement to".
How do you use SECONDS in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They seconds."
How many points is SECONDS worth in Scrabble?: SECONDS is worth 10 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept SECONDS?: SECONDS is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).